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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21
OUTSIDE VIE VS..
HOw Governor st. John and Henry George
Look at Issues OF the Day.

HOw Governor st. John and Henry George
Look at Issues OF the Day.
New YORK, December 19.-James G.
Blaine and Mayor Hewitt ;ecsived special
attention from Prohibitiopist exc )vernor
John P. st. John, in Cooper Union yester-
DAY. Mr., st. John a1dres e1 the Manhat-
tan Temperance Association. THE great
est men are said to some lines make the
greatest blunders," said Mr. st. John. "If
90, the reputation Of Jsmes g. Blaine for
greatness mas been thoro ghly established
by the egregious blunders he has made.
His last Dlunder appears in an interview
published in the TT b1ne, his personal or
gan, where he advcc ites the repeal of the
tax on tobacco on the ground that millions
OF men use tobacco, and therefore ii is
necessity Mr.. Blaine" continued the
speaker, opposes the removal OF the tax
on the LIQUOR traffic because il would de-
stroy the excellent high license laws some
of the States have. ThRnk God, we have
smoked him out on that"
Mr.. st. John continued: "The sooner
the high license laws are destroyed tue
better. This statesman says be opposes the
abolition OF the whisky tax because its con-
sumption would thereby be incresed. Then
does not the same rule apply to tobacco?
All, but Mr.. Blaine ayers tobacco is ne
cessiiy, because, as he says, % out OF 100
use the weed. II there was the same pro
uortton OF rum drunk, and gamblers an
blasphemers, would rum, swearing a. d
gsmDliDg houses be necessities, too2 We
appeal TO our boys 10 throw away the A.
cursed and misunderstanding cigarette. he
represents q necessity.
Henry George lectured at the Academy
Of Music last night.
II thank God" said he "for Grover
Clevelands message. II was not the mes
sage OF Hebrew prophet. z Hebrew
prophet would not expect a renomination
BY the Democracy. Nor was IL the mes
sBge OF a freetrader, IL was the message
e President OF the United States who is
inclined toward free trade. IL Is an anti
protection message. Mr.. Cleveland is as
yet afraid OF his horses. But, IL / mistake
rot, when he once lets them drive away
they will carry him much further than he
now believes. am glad OF the message.
Why Because OF the great work IL is
doing-aye, the great work Il has already
done. II has brought the question OF free
trade before the public, No longer will
the discussion be az 10 how much 70 raise
or TO lower the tariff. Ii Is now whether
Il be protection or free trade. ] am as glad
OF Cleveland's bringing this question into
politics as would have been II our most
sanguine hopes had been realized IN the
last election. And believe we ourselves
have largely contributed toward bringing
the question up"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

TAKE any county in the State-the
Commissioners get together and levy tax
for county purposes, which, when collected,
dsfrays every legitimate expense of the
county and gives surplus, say of $40, 900,
for which the county has no use, and the
taxpayers know, by the report of the Treas
urer. is locked up in the Treasurer's safe.
Is it not fair to assume that such pressure
would be brought upon the Commissioners
as would result in reducing taxation to the
absolute needs of the county, Suppose
they refused to accede to the prudent de-
mand OF the taxpayers Of the county, Is
it to be presumed the Commissioners
would be reelected?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

IT is not likely that Congress will re-
duce the tax on diamonds, which is now
10 per cent. Mrs John Jacob Astor, who
died few days since, owned diamonds
valued at $3.50, 900, upon which tax OF 10
per cent. was levied aud paid-smounting
to $25 600. The husband of Mrs. Astor is
worth 800, 600 900, and is therefore quite
indifferent about the tax imposed upon
diamonds. But when it comes to wooden
blankets, which poor men are bound to
have, it will be found that the article to
the amount of $3.50, 900, the value of Mrs.
Astor's diamonds, would be taxed $780,
900, making difference in favor Of dia-
monds Of s125, 900. A tax OF 10 per cent. on
diamonds is virtually tree trade, bat no
one hears Republicans shouting theselves
hoarse on account OF free trade in dia-
monds. Diamonds are a luxury, and
ought TO be taxed as high as sugar, SALT
rice, and other essential articles.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

will not be more than s10.0OO,0 900. This
can be accomplished by revising the taxes
upon manufactures so that the minimum
duty shall be 40 per cent ad valorem and
the maximum duty co per cent.
A minimum duty of 40 per cent is thigh
protection" We submit it to the judg-
ment of the people whether it is not
enough.
We predict that, if the taxes as they stand
weld 500 OOO, 900 a year, for which the
country has no legitimate use whatever,
and the taxing of which is robbery, pure
and simple, the reduction will exceed
$4,000, 900. The demand is to take from
the pockets OF the people as much money
as the Government needs, and no more.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21
Fifteen Years in the Prustentiary.

EVANSVILLE, December I7.-[Special.l l.
One of the most important murder trials
which ever occurred in Vanderburg county
came to close this evening. The defend
ant John d. Miller, has been for q number
of years psrhaps the most prominent local
colored politician in the. Republican party,
and as such, was backed by whatever IN
huences the local leaders were able to ex-
ert. Two months ago, Miller shot and
instantly killed John Smith (colored)
After q holly contested trial, the case was
given to the jury, at Z p. m. this evening,
and after celebrating for four hours, re-
turned verdict of manslsughter and SEN
tenceing him to 10 years in the penitenti-
ary.s
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21
MARRIAGE

II is not our purpose TO write of marriage
We speak not of the wooing nor the win
ming OF Loves young dream" nor Of that
msturer affection, that, in later times,
baptized the home in ineffable beauty and
glory. Shakespeare says:
Marriage is a matter of more worth
Than TO be dealt in by altorneyship."
But in these latter days, in altogether too
many instances, marriage is a species of
sttorneyshlp, or, more properly, ofrecelver-
ship. The husband finds his business in a
bad way-things look squally, creditors
press upon him. He is not inclined to
psy. No harsh terms need be employed
such as rascal and its brood Of synonyms.
Such terms would mar the structure OF this
article, but the reader can put them in
where he thinks they will fit aud do the
most good. But to the SUBJECT. The hus-
band owes and won't pay, because he lacks
the courage 10 be chief mourner over the
failure of his plans, the demise OF his
fortune. The way is clear to an honest
man. His debts are so much, his assets 30
much. In the one case he pays
pays as long as he can-in the other
case he refuses to pay-and now
comes in the "attorneyshiP," or the re-
ceivership OF marriage. II is found to be
the case frequently when the husband, to
use term, is dead broke" the wife is
splendedly fixed" and necessarily the
husband also. He can stand on the corners
of the streets and snap his fingers at his
creditors with blandness OF in6nite pro.
portions.
Can II be possible that marriage was ever
designed for the pepetration aud consum.
nation OF such business opsrations2 How
doesit compare with certain Irregularities,
such as Mr.. Harper OF the Fidelity Bank
oommitted2 II will be found in numer-
Gus instances that the impecunious hus-
band Of the rich wife has lots Of cash. en-
cages In speculations, travels, dresses
handsomely, while his creditors expert.
ence many privations, resulting from this
''attorneyship" or receivershIp OF marriage
But there Is no remedy for 1t, The Law is
on the side Of the heroic wife OF the power.
J-phAShoh htobahhf nhN Obutfb
may suffer, there Is bread and meat In the
larder OF the shrewd and unfortunate man,
whose opulent wife, In the wealth OF HE
love, will see 10 II, that Ia storm aud shine
he IL made comfortable, and should she
ever conclude 10 ask the courts for a di.
vorce, she Will not be able TO
set OUT In her complaint
that her hubby" did not provide for her
and the children,
Manifestly, the subject 10 one which
might prudently engage the attention Of
investigators whose mission II Is 10 deter
mine whether the world Is becoming better
or worse, and whether satan's kingdom IN
tumbliDg down or being strengthened.
The investigation might take a wide range
In ethical science aud moral philosophy.
II the hnme Il supported by money OBJ
tanned by processes which will not besr
investigation, the question arises, can
honest children be reared In that sort OF n
home3 VIII their instruction SAVIOR OF
that higb-toned morality, that inneKible
championship OF integrity required Of
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

LoeANsroRT, December Is Especial J.
A futile attempt was made, last night, 20
capture Walter Haiaes and Daniel bcrib-
ner, Two notorious confidence men. Dur
ing the past two years these men have
prBcticed their nefarious schemes through
various parts OF the United States. They
succeeded recently In securing 81 600 from
nn old farmer near Springfield, Ill. Serb.
ner was arrested, but he put up bail and
ran away. Indictments were returned
against both Haines and Soribner, and a
short time ago acquisitions were issued
by the Governor OF Illinois on the Gov.
ernor OF Michigan, and Thomas Roe oil
this city, was dispatched To Canada for tho
purpose OF decoying them TO Detroit but
be was unsuccessful Very recently y
a.. 600 swindle was worked nj Circleville,
Ohio by them. Tney got away every time.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

Safe, permanent aud complete are the
cures of bilious and intermittent diseases,
made by Prickly Ash Bitters. Dyspepsia,
General debility, habitual constipation,
liver aud kidney complaints are sneedily
erOdicated from the system. IL disinfects,
cleanses and eliminates all malaria.
Health and yigor are obtained more rap
idly and permanently by the use OF this
great natural sntidote than by any other
remedy heretofore known. AS a blood
purifier and tonic IL brings health, re-
newed energy aud vitality 70 worn and
diseased body.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21
INpIANA's CROP YIELDS.

Data From the Annual Report of the
Statistical Bureau
State Ststisticisn William A. Peelle has
completed the compilation OF the annual
crop reports for 1887, which has been I'M
usually full, and the figures given are as
near perfect as is possible to obtain. Near
ly every sort of vegetation was more or less
affected by the drouth, but
corn ard Irish potatoes suffered most.
On sccount of the decrease in the produc-
ton the prices on nearly all products
ranged correspondingly higher, so that,
after all, the producer has not lost as much
as was at first supposed.
The following are the figures given in
the report together with the correspond
Ing table of last year:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

are likely to cause diphtheris. The New
York Board of Health few years ago de-
cided that to this more than any other
cause the prevalence of this disease was to
be attributed. This is given as accounting
for the fact that diphtheria begins to
spread with the advent of short days and
long nights, semi-lighted all night, and
the windows being closed, or raised but
slightly, the atmospheric condition is
simply deathly. A turned-down kerosene
lamp is a magazine of deadly gas that the
healthiest lungs cannot safely be exposed
to.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21
The Presidents Common sense.


The American Grocer is business jour
nal circulating among business men OF all
shades OF political belief, In every State
and Territory In the Union. Consequently
we have no partisan politics, although we
and our Subscribers, If the oommunica-
tions we receive are any indication, take
warm interest In politics which have a
bearing upon the welfare OF business. A
few months ago, when we seemed TO be
upon the verge OF a financial crisis, and
business men were being squeezed by
money lenders because 80 much OF the
circulating medium OF the country was
locked up In the Treasury surplus we said
n was the duty OF every business man TO
impress upon his member OF Congress that
the reduction OF our revenue was neoes-
sity paramount TO ali Others. This opinion
Ia now emphasized by the annual message
OF President Cleveland 20 Congress, In
which he ignores all other topics aud men.
lions this alone The sturdy common
sense OF President Cleveland was never
better illustrated. The writer OF this arti-
Gle opposed his election 10 the Presidency,
but we arc free 10 confess that he has
made, thus far. good and patriotic Presi-
dent OF the whole people that he has
been exceptionally level.headed on most
subjects, and, while we do not agree with
him on all points, II he were again can
cidate for President to-day we should feel
hat the business interests OF the country
would be safer In his hands than in those
N any member OF the opposite party who
have thus far boen prominently mem
toned.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21
,runcie,. Gas Cushing wonder.

MUEcIE, December 19.-[Special /
While all the gas wells opened in this city
and county have been pronounced good
and of strength and force equal to the best
anywhere, the one just opened, known as
the "Fsy Well" is without a parallel.
Its immense roaring is almost deafening to
Inhabitants Of that locality, and settles the
question, beyond doubt, that Muncie is in
the great gas belt. Several of the large
manufactures located here will be in opera
ton in the very near future. Brick and
stone mssons and carpenters are construc-
ting blocks and buildings, regardless of the
approach of winter.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21


THE New York Star predicts that when
Congress gets to work revising the tariff
for the purpose Of getting rid OF the sur.
plus, the result will be, In substance, as
follows;
FiTst-'rhe free list will include all the
ores-iron. lead, zinc, copper-and also
salt, coal, lumber, wool, iute, hemp, mar
BILE, stone, and other raw materials used Ia
manufactures IN this country.
This free list will effect n reduction OF
about on, 000, 900.
Second-The IA Z on sugar will be cut
In two In the middle. This will throw on
927 600, 900, unless an increased consump-
lion shall result from the reduced taxation.
10 may, however, be assumed that the ro-
ceipts from sugar will be S20,OOO00O less
than at present.
Third-The placing OF tropical fruits
upon the free list and the Topping Oft OF
taxes above 60 per cent will make further
reduction Of say, 81 900 600.
Fourih-There will be secured by the
ehaneeb above suggested decrease OF Sf0,-
coo 600 10 the tarin taxes. supposing that
the scheme Il % effect a saving Of 800, 0O0,-
o. which Is ~ great reduction a. Con-
tfeas ls likely 90 make, the contribution 10
tie general reduction which the protected
manufactures viii DO required 10 make
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conclusion.

THE illness of Master Workman Pow
DERBY, should it prove fatal, or should it
withdraw him from active work, will result
disastrously to the Knights of Labor.
There is no man to take his place. 1t will
be found, we think, upon close lnvestiga-
tion, that the troubles of the organization
began with the salary question-money
matters. Thousands of the Knights could
not see that any mans services were
worth S., 900 year.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

aid the Democratic party. The Tribune
states one great truth for which we give it
credit. 1t says: "Whst the Democratic
party has been in the past it remains to-
day." and the people, after investigating
its grand record and making notes of the
difference between the Democratic party
and the Republican party, quite uncer.
enormously kicked the Republican party
out of power.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

shearing them much closer and more fire.
quently than the farmer shears his sheep.
The purpose of the Democratic party is not
to have free trade in wool, nor is 1t to con-
tinue policy by virtue of which any farm
er who purchases wooden goods is most
shamefully robbed to enable manufacturers
to build up, in few years, colossal for
tnnoo
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

American citlzensf 1t may not be deemed
advisable for the pulpit to attack such
question-indeed it may not be popular
nevertheless. such matters are up for de-
bate, and while 30 much Is being written
about moral sud immoral tendencies,
social Infelicities, reformatories, etc., a side
issue might occasionally be discussed with
Nro6k
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

A GOOD many fool Republicans are of tn
opinion that all the Southern negroes are
Republicans. They make no allowances
for the growth of the negro in intelligence
and independence. In 1884 thousands of
the most intelligent Northern white Re-
publicans refused to vote the Republican
ticket. They said the party was corrupt
and unworthy of cofidence. The Southern
negro seems to have arrived at the same
r0rclusi0n
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

1t is fact that once introduced into the
tousehold, Ponds Extract holds an I'M
DIVIDED place. 1t Is an unfsiIing remedy
in all cases where lotion or s liniment is
needed, and as a pain destroyer it is with
out rival. 1t heals cuts, burns, bruises.
wounds, sore throat. hemorrhsges. Ask
for Ponds Extract Take no imitation
Examine each bottle carefully.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

MASSACHUSETTS old Hoar intimates that
he will investigate Judge Turpie's claim
to a seat in the United States Senate. Any
little talk of that sort will be agreeable to
Huston and his dog, as also to the trick
mule and the trained ponies. That's all.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

EVANSVILLE, December lisp ola -
William Dlllman, miner employed at
the First Avenue mines tn this city, was
instantly killed this morning. he hai
Quit work and was being hoisted to the
surface ia the cage when the engineer. an
inexperienced oolored man. caused the
cage 10 be given a sudden Jerk, throwing
Dillman out, falling y Distance of 2l5 feet.
His neck was broken In the fall. He was
twenty-five yeArs ot ESQ,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

THERE is no mistake about the efficiency
of the life-ssving service of the country.
Official reports show that during the past
year there were $50 vessels requiring the
aid OF the service. On board of these yes;
sells were {, 327 persons and all but fifty
five were saved.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

If it would not be contempt OF court, we
would like to ask Judge Irwin if old Rit-
ter, that sal generis critter, fools around his
court much when Democrats are on trial?
IL so, will the Judge respond to an urgent
demand to have the old coon snow his
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

HENRY SAGE will erect 100000 monu-
ment to Henry Ward Beecher. Plymouth
Church will also erect q Beecher monu'
ment. Now, 1t is in order to call the roll
and see if some distinguished divine has
not been overlooked.
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AN ELECTRICAL PARADOX.
Drawbaugh's New Invention to be Used rs
an Army Picket

Drawbaugh's New Invention to be Used as
an Army Picket.
HARRIsBURG, Pa, December 19.-Dauiel
Drawbaugh, the supposed inventor of the
telephone, is now at WORK on an invention
by which the presence OF large bodies of
men on land and ships On the ocean can
be detected. 1t is an electrical machine
and Draw baugh claims that a general with
this new continuance in his tent can tell
By lis peculiar motion il the enemy is
near, and prepare to give him warm re-
ception.
The commander OF q war vessel can also
tell the approach of any vessel, hostile or
otherwise, the resistance of the water on
the approaching vessel causing sufficient
friction TO establish a current that will
cause the indicator to sound the alarm.
Drawbaugh refers to his latest discovery
as an electrical paradox"
The instrument consists OF what Mr..
Drawbaugh calls microphone and a regis
tering dial. The microphone is placed IN
a hollow iron tube, which is Theoretically
sealed. The microphone, when it is TO be
used on land, is attached to an iron screw
with wide thread, by means of which it
Is sunk firmly into the earth. An insu-
lated wire, which may be buried or run
over tree tops ss the emergency may neces-
state, connects with a galvanic battery,
and the registering dial, which may be
placed miles away.
The practical working OF the instrument
is intended TO do away almost entirely
with the picket lines OF an army. To give
an instance, a commanding officer may sit
in his tent supplied with his registering
dial and keep informed of the approach of
a large body OF troops from any direction
by proper distribution OF the sakes con-
tanning the Theoretically sealed micro
phones, dozen Of which may be used, as
The situation demands. The instant the
air or earth vibrations caused by the tramp
q feet or the sound of voices affect the
microphone, that instant the effect is
shown on the face OF the dial by the turn
ing OF the needle from the zero point.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-21

A MEETING of the younger element OF the
State Democracy is to be held at Indiana
polls on January 18th. The object is to
perfect plans as we understand, for ag-
greesive. continual and effective work
during the ensuing campaign. The meet
ing should have general attendance from
all parts OF the State, and We believe will
have. Those men do the most effective
work who are the best drilled, both in
political as well as military point OF vie v.
,--Crawfordsville Review,
The probabilities are that the meeting
January 18th will be one OF the largest and
most enthusiastic ever held In this city.
That much is expected OF 1.-THE younger ele-
ment of the State Democracy" is true, but
the older element is not ignored. Demo
Gratis, without reference TO years, are invited
and expected, and they are ooming-com.
ing with their experience and influence to
give advice and point the way to victory.
Every county in the State should be repre-
scented, and Democratic editors will be on
hano 10 take notes, which they will print.